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From the MC Cyclery journal — page 6 of 8.
Feb 2022 · Real People
The Long Road to Siena - Stage 1
It was on the last few days of what was an amazing bike tour of the Puglia region in Italy where I was offered a ride in L’Eroica the following year. I must admit I wasn’t sure what I was getting myself into, but I knew A’qto (the tour company) would make it the most wonderful experience ever, so I just said yes withou
Feb 2022 · News
Hey Cyclists: Quit Obsessing Over Your Weight!
Speed, power, nutrition, and rest, are things we often talk about as cyclists and are as important as selecting/fitting the right bike. We have also seen how a cyclist’s balance can be put right off when only one of these is prioritised or one is ignored. For example, nutrition, or not properly fuelling your body befo
Jan 2022 · News
Philip Hayes joins MC as Resident Performance Coach & Bike Fitter
NEW MC CLUBHOUSE COLLAB WITH ‘CONNECT TO PERFORM’ PHILIP HAYES JOINS MC AS RESIDENT PERFORMANCE COACH AND BIKE FITTER MC is pleased to get 2022 rolling by announcing that as part of its new collaboration with Connect to Perform, Philip Hayes has joined MC as Resident Performance Coach & Bike Fitter. This extends an
Dec 2021 · News
"Vous êtes des assassins!"
FiftyOne Bikes released the Assassin today. The Assassin is a factory-made gravel bike that gives you the freedom to suit any riding and terrain. We have been looking forward to its arrival and are stoked to have the first of these innovative frames landing in Australia. Gravel riding is not only growing fast globally
Dec 2021 · News
Christmas trading hours
Not only do we have your holiday riding plans sorted with the MC Velo 500HECTIC500 but we have plenty of cycling essentials for the holidays available at the MC Clubhouse. Drop in for a browse of our latest items, a coffee and a chat. Here are our opening times over the holiday period. Friday 24/12 (Christmas Eve): 9a
Nov 2021 · Real People
Feeling HECTIC?
The end of any normal year can feel hectic, with the mad rush of things to get done, lunches and catchups, as holidays approach. We all seem to get busier as the year-end approaches. And we are sure that at the end of 2021, after lockdowns and uncertainty, this is even more true for you too. And so it feels more than
Oct 2021 · News
Cycling and the Australian economy
At MC we love to ride bikes and we love to hear about the impacts cycling brings to our lives. A new report released today rolls that out today. In addition to obvious health benefits and environmental impacts, this new report by WeRide Australia and EY has identified that cycling adds more than $6.3 billion per annum
Oct 2021 · News
Ready for Freedom Day
We are unpacked, set up, and ready to go at our new MC Clubhouse (108 Anzac Parade, Kensington - corner of Anzac Parade & Goodwood). This is an exciting era for MC which commences after more than 45 years in the same location in Maroubra, to be closer to Centennial Park, and exactly halfway between Maroubra and t
Oct 2021 · News
We have moved to an exciting new location!
After over 45 years in the same location in Maroubra, we have moved to our new home & Clubhouse, just 4km along Anzac Parade, even closer to Centennial Park, and exactly halfway between Maroubra and the city. Today we are trading from our new location in Kensington. It is a new location, but many things won’t chan
Sept 2021 · Real People
Darwin to Adelaide: 3,700kms in just over 12 days on a bike.
On June 1st, author, sport journalist and endurance athlete, Rupert Guinness embarked on an epic journey from Darwin aiming to cross Australia, North to South on a bike. It’s not often you get to hear first hand about adventures like this. In late October, Rupert will be speaking about the challenges of the journey whi
Sept 2021 · News
We are getting ready for our new Clubhouse - some temporary changes to opening days & times
As we start to get ready for the exciting move to our new clubhouse down the road, we are restructuring our opening days and times for the next few weeks. Until early October, we will be closed Mondays (until 11 October) and operate click & collect weekdays Tuesday-Friday between 9am-1pm (until 14 September). Here
Aug 2021 · News
NEW CLUBHOUSE BRINGS NEW BRAND & COLLAB PARTNER - MC X ATTAQUER LAUNCHED
It is an exciting period for MC as we anticipate the opening of our new clubhouse. The clubhouse targets a missing experiential element in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs, and takes MC’s riding and social club, MC Velo, to the next level with an amazing clubhouse to meet, hangout and socialise. With the same MC values and se
July 2021 · News
Change in retail operations
Today the NSW government introduced tighter restrictions for retail businesses until 30 July, to contain the Delta variant in Sydney. MC will continue operations in click-to-collect mode only, and will not be open for retail customers instore until 30 July 2021. The MC workshop will continue to operate to service and
July 2021 · News
MC IS MOVING
In just a few weeks time we will be relocating from our original store location where we’ve been operating in Maroubra since 1975. It is your same MC with great enhancements. This is an exciting new chapter for us and we are targeting a missing experiential element of a Cycling Clubhouse in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs. I
June 2021 · News
We love seeing kids riding bikes - but how do you select the right size?
We love seeing kids instore get excited by the freedom and joy of riding. Whether it is their first bike or moving to the next stage. It is also always rewarding to see the joy parents get from seeing their children smile trying out bike options. But one of the areas that can be difficult to judge is the right size bik
June 2021 · News
Roads less travelled?
We are stoked to welcome Apidura to MC! With growing popularity in gravel and bike packing adventures, there are more bike carry options coming to market. A bag isn't just a bag when riding - ensuring you have sufficient room, easy access to your items, and that the bag will go the distance are all considerations.
June 2021 · Real People · longestday
The Longest Day IV (2021)
With just under a month from the winter solstice (or the Longest Day in the northern hemisphere), we weren’t waiting. It was time to take a Friday off and ride all day with the target of 200kms in mind. Josh's planned route was a loop to Ettalong, and while slightly short of 200kms (an imperial century - 100m / 160kms)
June 2021 · News
Today is World Bicycle Day
The bicycle has been in use for two centuries! World Bicycle Day celebrates the uniqueness, longevity and versatility of the bicycle and promotes it as a simple, affordable, reliable, clean, fun and sustainable means of transportation. The United Nations has declared 3 June as World Bicycle Day. It is a chance for peo
May 2021 · News
New brand partner added - BMC now available at MC
MC is pleased to announce BMC of Switzerland as a new partner brand across all ranges of bikes. BMC brings Swiss Premium Performance Cycling to MC.
Apr 2021 · News
Meet Josh as he joins Team MC
Josh Heffernan has joined the MC Team as Assistant Store Manager, alongside Store Manager Max. Many of you will know Josh from MC bunch riding and our Velo riding community. But here's a bit more about Josh... Josh began cycling as it was his least expensive way of getting to work when he first moved to live in t
Apr 2021 · Real People
Bondi2BlueMountains 2021 - a great success!
On March 6 a group of 37 dedicated riders and 14 event crew kicked off the Bondi2BlueMountains ride to raise awareness and money for Dementia research. Bondi2BlueMountains is the longer format fundraising ride organised by Bondi2Berry, and MC Cyclery is a proud partner of Bondi2Berry rides. It was an epic 4 day journey
Apr 2021 · News
Now open Monday as well!
There are only so many hours in a day! And so to keep your cycling needs supplied and bikes serviced, we have expanded our team and are now open 6 days each week Monday to Saturday. Here are our new operating days and hours so you can drop in and say hi: Monday: 9am - 5pm Tuesday: 9am - 5pm Wednesday: 9am - 5pm Thursd
Mar 2021 · News
Meet Max
We are pleased to welcome Max Guerin to the MC team as our new Store Manager. Max has taken over full-time management of the store as our partner and long-serving manager, James Ezra, has stepped back to take up new challenges and responsibilities as a dad. You will still see James around the store. Max is from Hawk
Mar 2021 · News
Parlee Z-Zero - Feels like home
After 4000 kms bedding in, it is time to describe the experience. Many people have asked about the feel and ride of a made-to-order bike, but it can be difficult to describe. As you might expect, it is so perfect with nothing out of place - it feels like a natural extension of your own body. MC reviews Parlee Z-Zero.